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Thursday, January 14, 2027 · 264 days away
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Makar Sankranti 2027
Event overview
Hindu solar harvest festival marking the sun's transit into Capricorn (Makara). One of the few Hindu festivals tied to the solar calendar, falling around January 14 each year. Pongal in Tamil Nadu is celebrated January 14-17, 2027. Holy bathing in rivers, kite flying, til-gud sweets, bonfires (Lohri the previous evening), Pongal feast in South India.
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